LSU AgCenter soil scientist Beatrix Haggard stands in front a soil pit used to show students attending the northeast youth field day the different layers of soil.

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Tobie Blanchard
Special to The News-Star

Approximately 200 students from 12 parishes in northeast Louisiana watched drones fly, saw soybeans and sweet potatoes planted, and learned about soils, crops and careers in agriculture. It was all part of the LSU AgCenter's first youth field day at the AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station on April 29.

"Our objective for the northeast youth field day was to expose our youth to the real world of agriculture and provide them with the opportunity to learn more about ag production, technology, research and careers," said Terri Crawford, an LSU AgCenter regional coordinator who helped ...